Question

List 3 molecular diagnostic techniques that help to detect pathogens from suspected patients mention one advantage of these techniques over conventional methods

Answer 1

The process of diagnosis always includes some steps.The initial step is always the collection of samples from the patient which are subjected to staining in the case of bacterial or fungal infection followed by blood test or urine or stool test and culturing ,finally the prescription of specific antibiotics. Depending upon the intensity and confirmation of above mentioned tests they further proceed to other tests like ELISA and specialized methods

Answer 2

1. ELISA

2.recombinant DNA technology

3.Polymerase chain reaction